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Unequal Distribution

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Financial aid discussions have centered on simplifying FAFSA and increasing federal Pell Grants – all important – but federal student aid policies are only one funding source for families trying to determine how to pay for college. However, the reality is these institutional grants are not fairly distributed.

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California’s Revised Budget Plan Slashes Financial Aid Funding

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Gavin Newsom unveiled his revised 2024-2025 budget proposal , which targets funding to financial aid programs in an effort to alleviate a portion of the state's $27 billion deficit. In 2020 , the program received $117 million in state funds, helping more than 55,000 students. The budget also leaves off investments to Cal Grant.

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Show me the Money

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It is almost October 1st which in college admissions means it is nearly time to start filling out any financial aid forms you need. If you are applying for need-based financial aid, you will need to fill out a FAFSA and possibly a CSS Profile for all schools where your child is applying.

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Prison Education Programs Await Pell Grant Approval Amid Slow Rollout

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Last summer, the Department of Education extended Pell Grant eligibility to incarcerated students. Pell Grants award students financial aid for college that they don't need to repay. In January, Cal Poly Humboldt's prison education program was the first in the country to be approved for Pell Grant funding.

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The enrollment cliff crisis: How to pivot, not panic

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Rising costs and financial barriers Rising costs of living are prompting some students to delay or forgo college, choosing to enter the workforce directly. In fact, by 2020, the average published tuition and fees at four-year nonprofits and public institutions represented an inflation-adjusted increase of 30% and 42% , respectively.

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FAFSA Launch Date Announced; Financial Aid Offers Likely Delayed

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The Simplified FAFSA will likely lead to more students receiving Pell Grants. The so-called Simplified FAFSA has been many years in the making, and financial aid administrators have voiced concerns that delays could negatively impact student aid offers for the 2024-25 academic year. The FAFSA typically launches Oct.

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What Drives Graduate Student Enrollment Decisions?

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Our enrolled graduate student data is derived from 23,198 currently enrolled graduate students 102 institutions who completed the RNL Adult Student Priorities Survey between the fall of 2020 and the spring of 2023.